1. Which ingredients are considered to be analgesics (pain relieving) in joint supplements?
A. Devil's Claw
B. Glucosamine
C. Yucca
D. Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM)
Answer: A & C. This is good information to to know when you are supplementing a joint supplement. When pain killing herbs are in supplements it can be difficult to evaluate the product's effectiveness. You need to know if it is alleviating the pain or just masking it.
2. Biotin, which is supplement for hoof health, is:
A. a nutraceutical
B. b vitamin
C. a mineral
D. all of the above
Answer: B, biotin is a member of the b vitamin group. They are manufactured by the fiber-digesting bacteria in the equine cecum. There is no overfeeding or toxicity to biotin since it is a b vitamin which are water soluble, therefore they are not stored in the horse's tissues. The body uses what it needs and excretes excess.
3. Which remedies will most likely benefit a moody mare?
A. Devil's claw, yucca
B. Red raspberry leaves, chamomile
C. Hot bath and chocolate
D. Medowsweet, marshmallow
Answer: B, Red raspberry leaves and chamomile. This is a good source of folic acid that has a reputation of helping regulate the estrus cycle. They are believed to tone up the uterine muscle, assist mares in conception, encourage easy labor and help alleviate mood swings in open mares.
4. Which of the following herbs should not be fed to a pregnant mare?
A. Cinnamon, juniper berries
B. Devil's claw, mugwort
C. Vervain, rue, thyme
D. Parsley, sage, rosemary
Answer: All of the above! Herbs are believed to have uterine stimulating properties which could compromise a pregnancy. Some herbs are considered helpful in maintaining pregnancy (red clover and raspberry leaves when fed in the end of the final trimester) but you should use them under advice of a veterinarian.
Reference:
Briggs, Karen. Horse Illustrated, 2007. "Supplements"
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